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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In New-York, inhabitants are greatly distressed by scarce and expensive provisions: bread loaves now sell for 24 coppers (up from 6), limited Irish butter at 3 shillings per lb., oak wood at 6 lb. per cord. Tories are uneasy due to General Heath's nearby army and are moving effects to Staten-Island.
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A person just from the city informs us that the loaf which formerly sold for 6 coppers, sells for 24.
No fresh butter to be had, only some Irish butter, very strong, at three Shillings per lb.
Oak wood at 6 lb. per cord.
The tories are vary uneasy on account of General Heath's army being so near them : It is Said they are moving some of their effects out of the city to Staten-Island. O fine times ! who wouldn't fly to New-York for protection ?
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New York
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provisions scarce and dear: loaf from 6 to 24 coppers, irish butter at 3 shillings per lb., oak wood at 6 lb. per cord; tories moving effects to staten-island.
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Inhabitants greatly distressed, every article of provision scarce and dear. Person from city reports price increases. No fresh butter, only strong Irish butter. Tories uneasy due to General Heath's army nearby, moving effects out of city to Staten-Island.